NIIT Limited, a leading skills and talent development corporation, announced the fourth edition of the World Digital Architect Conclave (WDAC) 2026 through a regulatory filing to BSE Limited and National Stock Exchange of India Limited.

The event marks the evolution of the flagship Digital Architect Conclave into a global platform and will take place on Friday, July 3, 2026, at the Shangri-La Hotel in Bengaluru. This full-day summit is designed to bring together enterprise architects, AI leaders, technology executives, and digital transformation experts to exchange ideas and shape the future of AI-first enterprises.

The theme for WDAC 2026 is "Architecting for Tomorrow's Experiences in an AI-First World," reflecting the evolving role of architects in designing intelligent, adaptive, and responsible AI solutions across different industry verticals that balance innovation with governance while delivering business impact.

Distinguished Speakers

The speaker lineup includes prominent technology leaders and practitioners:

  • Dr Anand Deshpande, Founder and Chairman, Persistent Systems
  • Devraj Sanyal, Chief AI & Data Science Officer, Reserve Bank Innovation Hub
  • Santanu Sinha, Chief Architect, PhonePe
  • Amiteshwar Seth, Senior Vice President and Global Delivery Head of AI & Data, Cognizant

Management Commentary

Pankaj Jathar, Chief Executive Officer of NIIT Limited, stated: "Technology is entering a new era where AI is fundamentally transforming how enterprises innovate, operate and compete. As this transformation accelerates, Digital Architects will play a defining role in building intelligent, resilient and future-ready enterprises. The evolution of our flagship conclave into the World Digital Architect Conclave reflects both the growing global demand for architecture talent and India's emergence as a leader in AI-centric innovation."

Dr. Vishnupriya Raghavan, Senior Vice President & Business Head – Enterprise IT Business, StackRoute, NIIT Ltd., added: "The architect's role today extends far beyond technology design. Architects are increasingly responsible for connecting business strategies with AI, data, cloud, security and governance to deliver meaningful business outcomes. WDAC 2026 has been curated as a practitioner-first platform where technology leaders share systems, experiences, real architectural decisions, and lessons from building systems at scale."

Event Format and Objectives

WDAC 2026 expands its vision to create a global community of architecture practitioners, differentiating itself from traditional technology conferences by being designed as a practitioner-led platform. The event will feature:

  • Keynote sessions
  • Panel discussions
  • Architecture showcases
  • Interactive poster competition

The complete agenda for the conclave is available online at: https://www.niit.com/india/stackroute-digital-architect-conclave-2026/